Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2009
Prakash (BALA) VASANTSAWANT of Shiv Sena won the Vandre East Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 2009 state assembly election, securing 45,659 votes (38.20% vote share). The runner-up was Chandurkar Janardanchandrappa (Indian National Congress) with 38,239 votes.
A total of 16 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prakash (BALA) VASANTSAWANT | 45659 | 38.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 2 | Chandurkar Janardanchandrappa | 38239 | 32.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Shilpa Atul Sarpotdar | 19109 | 16.00% | Maharashtra Navnirman Sena |
| 4 | Shaikh Shabbir Hussain | 10926 | 9.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Jadhav Vijay Bhaguram | 1619 | 1.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Syed Vahid Ali | 688 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Akul Ashok Satya | 554 | 0.50% | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh |
| 8 | Adsule Jalindar | 532 | 0.50% | Lok Satta Party |
| 9 | Shaikh Liyakat Ali Hasan | 519 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 10 | Patel Salim Ismail | 381 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 11 | Kalimuddin Nasruddinshaikh | 261 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Chawan Suryakantgangaram | 223 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Salimuddin Shaikh | 221 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Mohammad Rafiquezariwala | 202 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Subhash Sabhapatimishra | 178 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 16 | Ahmed Siddiqui | 152 | 0.10% | Navbharat Nirman Party |
The Vandre East constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2009 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Prakash (BALA) VASANTSAWANT (Shiv Sena) emerged as the winner securing 45,659 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.